A 7.9 magnitude quake about 209km (130 miles) south-east of Tonga triggered a tsunami in the South Pacific, but there were no immediate reports of damage. A regional tsunami warning was issued, but withdrawn just over an hour and a …
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Indonesia issues tsunami alert after Sulawesi quake
Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake struck southeast of Melonguane in North Sulawesi, a telephone text message from the country’s meteorology agency said on Thursday. The U.S. Geographical Survey said the 7.5 magnitude quake had struck in the …
Moderate earthquake strikes Batanes
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Batanes province Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of casualties or damage. The shallow undersea quake struck at 8:28 pm (1228 GMT) around 108 kilometers (67 miles) northwest of Basco, …
Earthquake rattles Alaska’s largest city
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, on Saturday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 161 miles southwest of Anchorage. There was no tsunami warning in effect, according to the …